Midway School, Henrietta TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Midway School

Midway School is a small pre-K through grade 12 school in Henrietta, Texas, on Highway 148 south of town. It serves a very small student body spanning the full age range from early childhood through high school in a single building, which is an unusual configuration that shapes everything about the school's character and what families should expect.

The school enrolls a small number of students across all grade levels. Substantially more than half qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, placing most families in the lower-income range. The student body is predominantly white, with a very small Hispanic population; state data on English learners and special education enrollment are not available. These enrollment and demographics markers position Midway as a rural, economically modest school.

On Texas state testing, Midway shows a mixed but notably uneven academic picture by grade level. In the early grades, proficiency tends to cluster in the moderate range. In third-grade math and English, roughly four-fifths and two-fifths of students tested, respectively, met state standards. Fourth-grade math performance drops sharply to about half meeting standards, though reading holds steadier at about three-fifths. Fifth grade rebounds, with both math and reading at about seven-tenths proficiency. Sixth grade is a notable soft spot: only about one-fifth meet the math standard, and less than half meet the reading standard, marking a substantial dip. From seventh grade onward, performance sharpens considerably. Eighth grade shows both math and English at mastery levels well above standard, and science proficiency at mastery, suggesting the school's middle-to-upper-grades instruction is strong. A parent may want to ask the school directly about what accounts for the sixth-grade decline and what support is in place to help students transition through that year. Science performance overall is strong, particularly in grade eight. Social studies proficiency in the tested grade (eight) sits at about two-thirds of students meeting standard.

Across all subjects tested, about four-fifths of students approach standard (demonstrating foundational understanding), just over three-fifths meet standard (demonstrating proficiency), and just over one-quarter demonstrate mastery. This breakout suggests most students are reaching basic-to-solid competency, but only a minority are performing at high depth.

Among districts in Clay County, Midway's overall proficiency index places it at the top of its county cohort, meaning its test results are stronger than those of the other districts in the region. However, it is important to note that the school's enrollment is very small, so each student's performance carries weight in the overall figures.

The school does not report a graduation rate to the state (likely because the state testing data do not extend to all high school grades tested in the state accountability system), and no information is available about college-going outcomes, attendance rates, or discipline. These gaps mean a parent considering Midway for high school should contact the school to ask about graduation outcomes, post-secondary planning support, and what college pathways or career preparation the school offers.

The housing market around Henrietta has tightened in recent years, with median home prices in the area stabilizing in the low hundreds of thousands. Rents are not separately reported. The area's economy centers on retail, health care, construction, and agriculture, with no single large employer dominating. Henrietta itself has experienced modest population decline, though the broader Clay County region remains relatively stable.

Midway's greatest strength is the coherence of its eighth-grade performance and its position as the strongest-performing school in its county. Its soft spot is the inconsistency within the elementary grades and the notable sixth-grade dip in proficiency, which suggests transition challenges in middle grades. The school's very small size is both a feature and a constraint: families get a compact, intimate environment where students are known, but there are limits to the range of courses, the depth of peer choice, and the ability to offer specialized programs. For families drawn to a small, tight-knit rural school and able to support students through academic transitions, Midway may be a good fit; for those seeking breadth of programming or wanting a larger peer group, it will not.

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Academic performance

State test results and graduation outcomes.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

>=50%Cohort of 8 students · Class of 2021

The federal source publishes a banded range instead of an exact rate when the graduating cohort is small enough that an exact number could risk identifying individual students.

How this school compares to all schools in this state

Each dot is one school’s SY 2020-21 graduation rate, binned by integer rate. Taller columns mean more schools at that rate. This school is highlighted.

1,779 schools plotted. 59 additional schools' rates are federally suppressed and not shown. Data: EDFacts SY 2020-21.

Math

Grade 380%

School 80% · District 80%

▲ 40 pts above state median

Grade 450%

School 50% · District 50%

▲ 9 pts above state median

Grade 570%

School 70% · District 70%

▲ 29 pts above state median

Grade 622%

School 22% · District 22%

▼ 12 pts below state median

Grade 753%

School 53% · District 53%

▲ 26 pts above state median

Grade 8100%

School 100% · District 100%

▲ 58 pts above state median

English language arts

Grade 340%

School 40% · District 40%

▼ 6 pts below state median

Grade 460%

School 60% · District 60%

▲ 11 pts above state median

Grade 570%

School 70% · District 70%

▲ 16 pts above state median

Grade 644%

School 44% · District 44%

▼ 8 pts below state median

Grade 753%

School 53% · District 53%

▲ 4 pts above state median

Grade 8100%

School 100% · District 100%

▲ 45 pts above state median

Science

Grade 550%

School 50% · District 50%

▲ 27 pts above state median

Grade 8100%

School 100% · District 100%

▲ 58 pts above state median

Social studies

Grade 863%

School 63% · District 63%

▲ 39 pts above state median

This schoolMIDWAY ISD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 7Lower-income43%Higher-income63%20 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 7Lower-income43%Higher-income63%20 pp gap